"JCAlan" (jcalan)
10/10/2013 at 19:23 • Filed to: None
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"JCAlan" (jcalan)
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And is weird, but makes sense.
http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/2014/ram_pr…
Doug DeMuro
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 19:36 |
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Awesome! How is it to drive?
Dinger loves his ranger.
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 19:38 |
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That is not a pretty beast by any means.
SubiSanchez
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 19:39 |
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Neat rear door hinges mechanism
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JCAlan
> Doug DeMuro
10/10/2013 at 19:41 |
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I didn't drive it. Sits nice, though. The side windows are really narrow, and I think being able to see oncoming traffic at an intersection might be tricky. I like that I can stand inside the back of the thing and not have to worry about hitting my head (I'm 6'). This thing is really big, but is much lower to the ground than a traditional cargo van because there's no need to make room for a drive shaft underneath. Would be really easy to load/unload, and might actually get you where you need to go in the winter.
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JCAlan
> SubiSanchez
10/10/2013 at 19:44 |
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Ya, the doors won't have the problem of getting in the way of loading/unloading that's for sure. They open more than 180 degrees.
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JCAlan
> Dinger loves his ranger.
10/10/2013 at 19:46 |
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No it is not. No one ever bought a giant van because it looked so stylish though. Utility, utility, utility.
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Doug DeMuro
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 19:48 |
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Interesting - didn't realize these vans were tall enough to stand inside. Driveshaft thing is a good point - an issue the NV and Express/E-Series have problems with. You gotta do a review! I find myself more interested than I should be with cargo vans.
Frank Grimes
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 19:49 |
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It looks like a duck.
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Dinger loves his ranger.
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 19:51 |
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I mean that is definitely true. Function waaay over form. It's still ugly.
Takuro Spirit
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 20:10 |
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Potato van, potato cam, not a yam, potato, MAN.
Dunnik
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 21:13 |
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This is the ugliest van I have ever seen.
I know a van is a utilitarian vehicle and all, but still. Combine with sweaty, unshaven and smelly tradesman with a monobrow and a wife beater shirt, and it may be a bit off-putting to customers and when doing business-to-business.
Unless that's your shtick, "UGLY MAN UGLY VAN COMPANY".
Birddog
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 21:18 |
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Wow! Autoblopnik was right, it really is as ugly as I think it is.
Being in the construction trades I really can't wait to check one out.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> JCAlan
10/10/2013 at 22:35 |
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That is the one bit I do not like. It should have been left black like the rest of the trim.
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JCAlan
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
10/10/2013 at 23:06 |
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Actually, that's part of a premium appearance package that includes the grey grill and fog lamps. The standard version is all black.
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JCAlan
> Doug DeMuro
10/10/2013 at 23:09 |
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This is the high top version, which I think will be the biggest seller, because it's Sprinter-esque.
Bad72AMX
> JCAlan
10/11/2013 at 00:35 |
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Based on the early feedback from one of my dealers that had one in a tradeshow, these things should be very big players in the big van category. They said it had a crowd constantly. They are much cheaper than the Sprinter and just as capable, plus they are way more available have more service locations, and have a gas engine option. Until Ford gets their big van out, that's really the only relevant completion anymore, and Sprinter as a Benz or Freightliner has been kind of a fail, so I have high hopes.